Perform the following major scales from memory: Concert B flat, E flat, A flat, C and F. (horns only do not perform C concert scale as it cannot be played within the range requirement)

(minimum of one octave) Must be memorized and played slurred ascending and tongued descending. Required ranges are listed below

Flute/Piccolo

Oboe

Basoon

Bb Clarinet

Bass Contra Clarient

Alto/Tenor/Bari Sax

Trumpet TC Baritone

Horn

Trombone/BC Baritone

Tuba

Xylophone

The required etude for your instrument is the VBODA required etude for your instrument. You can acquire this music form your instrumental teacher, or contact Mr. Magee at [email protected] to get a copy

Students are given one sight-reading exercise. Students are given 30 seconds to study the exercise prior to performing.

Perform the following major scales with mallets : Concert A flat, B flat, E flat, C and F

Long roll, 5 stroke roll, 7 stroke roll, ruff, flam, paradiddle. Play each rudiment for 15 seconds, use open-close-open method and these rudiments are to be memorized.

The required etude for your instrument is the VBODA etude. You can acquire this music form your instrumental teacher, or contact Mr. Magee at [email protected] to get a copy.

Students are given one sight-reading exercise. Students are given 30 seconds to study the exercise prior to performing.

1. All major scales are required and must be memorized
2. Scales are called by KEY NAME, not CONCERT PITCH
3. Scales are to be played in as many complete octaves as possible on the instrument except for percussionists.
4. Articulation is legato tongue up and down.
5. Tempo is MM = 100 for wind players, MM = 160 for percussionists.
6. The following rhythm pattern will be used for all octaves: quarter note (tonic) followed by eighth notes

Snare Drum: This section is used for rudimental score. Rudiments will be selected from the Percussive Arts Society Standard 26 Rudiments. Each rudiment will have a 15 second time limit and should be played open to closed. Students may use their own snare drum or one provided by the audition site.

Timpani: This section is used to evaluate tuning skills. Students may use a pitch pipe, tuning fork, or mallet instrument as a pitch source. Students are allowed 45 seconds for tuning and study of the sight-reading.

Slur ascending, tongued descending (except trombones and percussion). Instruments play their chromatic scale in sixteenth notes at the tempo given below. (Quarter note = one beat) All tempos given are the required MINIMUM; students may play faster.

1. Piccolo: D below staff to altissimo C (2 octaves + 7th) MM = 120
2. Flute: C below staff to altissimo C (3 octaves) MM = 120
3. Oboe: C below staff to E above high C (2 octaves + 3rd) MM = 120
4. English Horn: C below staff to D above staff (2 octaves + 2nd) MM = 120
5. Bassoon: Bb below staff to high Bb one octave above staff (3 octaves) MM = 96
6. Eb Clarinet: Same as Bb Clarinet (see below)
7. Bb Clarinet: E below staff to G above high C (3 octaves + 3rd) MM = 120
8. Bass Clarinet: E below staff to C above the staff (2 octaves + 6th) MM = 120
9. Contra Clarinet: E below staff to G# above staff (2 octaves + 3rd) MM = 96
10. Alto Saxophone: Bb below staff to F above staff (2 octaves + 5th); hold high F for two counts prior to descending. MM = 120
11. Tenor Saxophone: Same as Alto Saxophone (see above)
12. Baritone Saxophone: Same as Alto Saxophone (see above) MM = 96
13. Cornet/Trumpet: G below staff to C above staff (2 octaves + 4th) MM = 120
14. Horn: F below staff to Bb above staff MM = 120
15. Tenor Trombone: Low F to 4th ledger line Bb (2 octaves + 5th); legato tongue ascending, staccato tongue descending. MM = 96
16. Bass Trombone: C below staff to F above staff (2 octaves + 4th); legato tongue ascending, staccato tongue descending. MM = 96
17. Euphonium TC: G below staff to C above staff (2 octaves + 4th) MM = 120
18. Euphonium BC: Low F to 4th ledger line Bb (2 octaves + 5th ) MM = 120
19. Tuba: Lowest F to highest Bb (2 octaves + 4th) MM = 112
20. Mallets: 3 octaves ONLY; minimum tempo MM = 144
21. Snare Drum: Long roll (30 second time limit), concert roll, sustained sound, pp-ff-pp (15 second time limit)

Students perform the prepared etude for their instrument as posted on the VBODA website. You can acquire this music form your instrumental teacher, or contact Mr. Magee at [email protected] to get a copy.

Students are given one sight-reading exercise. Students are given 30 seconds to study the exercise prior to performing.